Rev. Aidan Hynes Pastor

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1 12001 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, FL , Office , Fax Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Mass Schedule: Monday thru Friday, Daily Mass at 9:00 am Saturday, Vigil Mass at 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm Sunday, Morning Masses at 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 10:30 am (January 13 - April 2019, 12:00 Noon Mass on Sunday) Confession Schedule: Friday, following the 9:00 am Mass or by appointment. Rev. Aidan Hynes Pastor

2 Saturday, February 2, :30 PM Veronica Carpinello / Robert Dillmeier / Mary McDermott Bazan / Rose Cavallo / Julie McNeill 5:00 PM Loretta and Frank J. Burgert / Intention of Marietta and Richard Tierney / Special Intention Sunday, February 3, :30 AM Betty Ann Fay / John Irving / Intention of People of St. Christopher / Ralph and Mary Scheidt 9:00 AM Lois Morahan / Staszewski Family / William F. Labadie / Rosemary (Chickie) DiBartolo 10:30 AM Herman Champlin / Elinor McCarthy / Paul C. Powell / Bernice Harrison 12:00 PM Florence Hellriegel / Lorraine McCaffery Macintosh / Intention of Eileen Hawkins / Special Intention Monday, February 4, :00 AM Kevin Brew / Luke Sheehan / Francis Queally / Richard Lewis / John O'Grady Tuesday, February 5, :00 AM Mary Corcoran / Intention of Helen Lojudice / Rita Greco / Constance Pala Wednesday, February 6, :00 AM Robert Dillmeier / Sylvia Baker / Ronald J Ferullo / Father Robert Young O.F.M. Thursday, February 7, :00 AM Scott Lytle / Kevin R. Brew / Kay Burgess / Betty Ann OBrien Friday, February 8, :00 AM Robert Lane Dillmeier / Ronald Price / William Steele / Lyndell Day Nuttelman Saturday, February 9, :30 PM Mary E. Dunn / John and Mary Walsh / Maryellen Castellano / Vanessa Tait 5:00 PM Dorothy Pensa / Deceased Members of The Alter Family / Tom Trittipo / Helen Rita Stewart Sunday, February 10, :30 AM James Mottram / Robert Keller / Intention of The Bradshaw Family / Intention of People of St. Christopher 9:00 AM The Charles and Sophie Lomangino Family / Intention of Terri Liggio / Intention of Robert Ward / Intention of Brenda Kibbe and Famliy 10:30 AM Marie Roche / Edward H Blair / Jackie Manning / Jack McGuinness 12:00 PM Mary Ellen Curacel / Richard Doyle / Kathy Boyle / Intention of Jimmy Lockwood Jr.

3 WELCOME Thank you for attending Mass with us today, we are glad you came! Fr. Aidan Hynes and the parish family of St. Christopher would like to welcome all of our visitors and new members. Please call the parish office at for information or to arrange any of the following: Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Homebound Visits, Mass Intentions, Marriages, or Funeral / Memorial Masses Opportunities to Serve and Participate St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Donations, shoppers and volunteers are always welcome! Consider joining our team for a few hours a week. Call for information on how you can donate or volunteer at Parishioners and visitors often remark on the arrangements adorning our sanctuary. They are always fresh cut flowers, replaced weekly. You can help with the cost involved by using the floral arrangements to honor the living or memorialize the dead. An acknowledgment of those being honored or memorialized and also the name of those arranging it will be placed in the bulletin each week. A similar arrangement can be made for the Sanctuary Candles. Please contact the parish office at for details. Special Intention for the Parish Family of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Special Intention for the Parish Family of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Music Ministry / Choir We are always looking for new voices to join our Choir. If you are interested, please contact Bernadette Lindell at Call the parish office for additional contact information Choir Rehearsals Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Hospitality Room. We would like to extend an invitation to join the choir to all parishioners, both year round and seasonal even if you are only here for a few short months. All voices are needed and all levels of musical ability are welcomed. Come and bring a friend! For further information or questions, please call Bernadette Lindell at

4 Dollars and Sense Give to the Most High as He has given to you, generously, according to your means. ~ Sirach 35: 7-9 Offertory, January 26 & $ 23, Last Year...$ 24, St. Vincent de Paul Collection, January 26 & $ 4, This Week s Second Collection February 2 & 3 The Second Collection will be the customary start of month collection for Major Maintenance. Next Week s Second Collection February 9 & 10 The Second Collection will be use to supplement our parish Diocesan Services Appeal obligation. TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR DO YOU NEED A FAITH LIFT? IF SO, Join us in our 16th year of Scripture Study as we investigate "The Letter to the Hebrews". The letter is arguably the greatest Christian sermon ever preached or written. The author described his work as a "Message of Encouragement". Just What We Need!! Our study will begin on Tuesday, January 22nd and continue every Tuesday for the next 8 weeks ending on March 5th. You have a choice of 2 sessions the first after AM Mass at 9:30am till 11am and in the evening from 7pm till 8:30pm. Morning sessions are in the large hall behind the church and the evening class will be held in the Hospitality room across from the office. There is a $20 fee for books and study aides. Please call Ken or Connie Ziesman to register. The Knights of Columbus Best Dinner Deal in Town Our sold-out Steak Night on Saturday January 26 th was a big success, and we sincerely thank all our patrons and donors!! February s dinner will be held on Saturday Feb 23 rd. Please watch next weeks bulletin for the menu! Tickets are still just $12 and will go on sale next weekend February 9 th and 10 th after all the Masses. These dinners are increasing in popularity, so we suggest purchasing your tickets before they sell out. Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest Just a reminder, entries are due on Sunday February 3 rd in the CCD Building. St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store M-F 9am-2pm Saturday 9am-1pm We welcome donations of clean, gently used: Clothing Household Items Furniture St. Christopher Council of Catholic Women Welcomes all to join them for their Annual Brown Bag Bingo on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 11:30am. Thanks for all you do to support us. You may contact Linda Duggan at We are always in need of Shoppers! Help us help others, consider volunteering. For furniture pickup (1st floor only)

5 First Reading, Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19 The Lord assures Jeremiah that he will deliver him from all who fight against him. Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 71:1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17 A song in praise of God's salvation Second Reading, 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 Paul describes love as the greatest of virtues. Gospel Reading, Luke 4:21-30 Jesus is rejected in his hometown of Nazareth. This Sunday we read from the Gospel of Luke, continuing immediately from last week's Gospel. Recall that in last Sunday's Gospel, Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah and announced that this Scripture was now fulfilled. In today's Gospel, we learn that the people of Nazareth are impressed by Jesus' words, and yet they seem surprised. They still think of Jesus as merely Joseph's son. They do not expect such words from someone they believe that they know. This Gospel is about who Jesus is and who people believe him to be. The story of Jesus' preaching and rejection at Nazareth is found in each of the Synoptic Gospels. In Luke's Gospel, this incident is told in a way that foretells Jesus' passion and death and helps explain the inclusion of the Gentiles in the promise of salvation. In Luke's Gospel this incident appears at the beginning of Jesus' ministry; in Matthew and Mark, this event is placed considerably later, after Jesus has preached and taught elsewhere. Only Luke identifies the content of Jesus' teaching in any detail, telling us that Jesus read from the book of the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue. In Mark and Matthew's Gospels, Jesus teaches in the synagogue in Nazareth, and the townspeople take offense because Jesus is only the son of a carpenter. They reject his authority to teach them. In Matthew and Mark, it is only after Jesus is rejected that he observes times when Israel has rejected prophets. In Luke's Gospel, the people are surprised but not immediately offended by Jesus' words in the synagogue. It is the words that follow his reading from the prophet Isaiah that seem to offend them. Jesus challenges and provokes the people of Nazareth by referring to examples in which Israel rejected the prophets. He also challenges them to respond to his message, the message of a prophet, in a way that is different from their ancestors. This call for a new response leads to his rejection. It is helpful to consider the historical context of Luke's Gospel. Luke has witnessed the acceptance of the gospel message among many Gentiles. He endeavors to explain why the Good News of Jesus has not been as wellreceived by his Jewish contemporaries. Luke's report interprets the cause of Jesus' rejection at Nazareth in the context of this later Christian history. Just as the people at Nazareth did not welcome the Good News that Jesus announced, so too many among the people of Israel will not accept the preaching of the gospel. After Jesus' words of challenge, Luke reports that there was a movement to kill Jesus by throwing him over a cliff. This differs from the reports found in Mark and Matthew's Gospels, where Jesus is said to be unable to perform miracles in Nazareth because of the people's lack of faith. Luke says that Jesus walks away from the crowd that intended to kill him; it is not yet his time. The animosity of the people of Nazareth prefigures and prepares the reader of Luke's Gospel for the cross. Luke wants all to understand that it is through his death on the cross that Jesus offers God's salvation to all.

6 Parish Lenten Mission MARK YOUR CALENDARS We are very pleased to announce our Parish Lenten Mission will be given by Fr. Joe McDonald. March 11, 12, and 13, Two sessions: 9:00am and 7:00pm. FRESH ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS There is a huge difference between the tourist and the pilgrim. You might have noticed this when visiting a famous church or sacred site. The tourist wants to capture it all, to get the best photographs! Whilst the pilgrim may well want some of this also, the pilgrim will often bless themselves or take a quiet moment as they acknowledge the sacred and ultimately the Divine. As well as being pilgrims in this world, during the time of parish mission we are reminded that through our baptism we are called to a unique personal relationship with Jesus. What does this mean? Is it really possible? During the course of our mission, we will, with the help of the Holy Spirit, glimpse Jesus afresh. Monday, February 25: Jesus, and the Five Kings Tuesday, February 26: Jesus, Source of Disturbance Wednesday, February 27: Jesus Cooks Breakfast You are invited to attend our Mission, FRESH ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS, do your bit by being present, and indeed be present with an open heart. Do this and see how the Lord will outdo you in generosity. Fr. Joe McDonald is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland, presently serving as Parish Priest/Pastor in St. Matthew s, Ballyfermot, Dublin. Joe is the eldest of a family of four and is a native of West Belfast. Before becoming a priest he was a Religious Brother for over twenty years, during which time he taught English Literature, Psychology and Religious Studies. He also served as Headmaster of a large boys grammar school. Fr McDonald holds qualifications in Education, Management and Theology. He is the author of the book, Why the Irish Church Deserves to Die and co author of Five Years to Save The Church and is a regular contributor to the media at home in Ireland. He recently founded Roncalli, a group dedicated to explore the reform of the Irish Church, through contemplative prayer, discussion, fellowship and prophetic action. Fr. Joe has been a regular visitor to St. Christopher s for many years. A Biblical Pilgrimage to the Holy Land A Traditional Catholic Pilgrimage Focused on Biblical New Testament Sites May 15 27, 2019, Accompanied by Eric Wolf, Bible Instructor Trip includes round-trip airfare, all lodging, all transportation, three meals daily (with few exceptions). Fly direct non-stop from Miami to Tel Aviv (12 13 hours). Tour the Holy Land for 11 days and 10 nights. Based in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Galilee * Eat, sleep, and walk where Jesus walked Daily Mass at meaningful sites * Lectures, reflections, conferences, and prayer daily * Experienced, knowledgeable Tour Guide Clean, comfortable, secure, well-located lodging * Three meals/day included (few exceptions) Questions and additional information, please contact Eric at , home or , mobile. Fliers are available with additional information on the tables at church doors. PLEASE NOTE: This pilgrimage is not organized by St. Christopher parish. The pilgrimage is provided by Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs and is being coordinated by Eric Wolf. Any inquiries regarding this pilgrimage should be addressed to Eric Wolf. Franciscan Pilgrimages:

7 Diocese of Palm Beach, Diocesan Services Appeal Website To see the video or make a contribution, please visit us at dsa.diocesepb.org

8 Religious Education Coordinator, Susan Kirch , ext Upcoming Calendar Sunday, February 3 Class Sunday, February 3 Souper Bowl Sunday Sunday, February 10 Class Sunday, February 17 Class Sunday, February 24 Class Reminder: Classes are from 10:00am until 11:30am We ask that you please be on time when arriving for class. When picking up, we ask that you do not enter the building to pick up your children until 11:30am. We have classrooms right off the lobby, and people in the lobby can cause disturbance. Today is "Souper" Bowl Sunday. We are gathering all our cans of soup, and other non perishables to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. This is our way of helping our community. Today all entries for the Knights of Columbus Poster Contest are due. Please be sure to hand in the poster and the registration form. Thank you to all the catechists and assistants who work so hard each week to teach our children. Parents: please remember to enter the building quietly if you need to come in during class time. Classes are still in session and students are easily distracted. Thank you. Pray for our Catechist, Volunteers and Students. This Week's 5 Questions: 1. Name the place where Jesus walked on water. 2. What was Moses asked to remove when he heard God at the burning bush? 3. After Job lost his children, how many more children did God give him? 4. How long did it take Jonah to walk through the city of Nineveh? 5. Who was the Roman Emperor when Jesus was born? Last Week s 5 Questions: 1. Who had a staff that blossomed and bore almonds? Aaron (Numbers 17:28) 2. Who was it who baptized Paul? Ananias (Acts 9:18) 3. According to Luke, what did Zechariah's relatives argue about? Naming his son (Luke 1:59-61) 4. Name Jacob's oldest son. Reuben (Genesis 29:32) 5. At the end of the book of Acts, where was Paul? In prison in Rome (Acts 28:1-3)

9 St. Christopher Staff Rev. Aidan Hynes, Pastor Mary Stevens, Office Manager Diane Busch, Bookkeeper Kathy Wildes, Secretary (772) St. Christopher Choir Bernadette Lindell, Director, (561) Religious Education Sue Kirch, Coordinator of Religious Education (772) Bible Study As scheduled seasonally, watch the bulletin. Eric Wolf, (772) Ken and Connie Ziesman, (772) Bingo Every Wednesday, doors open at 11:00 AM and play starts at 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall Charismatic Prayer Group Ken & Connie Ziesman, (772) Tuesday 9:30 AM in the Hospitality Room Christ Child Society Elizabeth McIntyre, (772) Meets the second Monday each month, October thru April at 10:00 AM in the Hospitality Room Council of Catholic Women Linda Duggan, President, Sept thru May, Meetings the 2nd Tuesday each month, 1 PM in the Parish Hall Diocesan Cemetery Our Lady Queen of Peace, (561) Home Bound Ministry Kathy Wildes, Director, Kathy s Hours: Tuesday and Friday each week Knights of Columbus Eric Wolf, Grand Knight, (772) Meetings 1st Tuesday each month, 7:30 PM in the Parish Hall. James F. Collins, F.I.C., Benefits Advisor, (772) Legion of Mary Sandra Johnson, (561) Wednesday 9:30 AM in the Hospitality Room Nursing Home Ministry The Terrace of Hobe Sound (Formerly The Manors of Hobe Sound) 2nd Saturday of the Month, at 10am for service and every other week on Thursday morning. Please call, Rosary Group Monday thru Friday at 8:30 AM in the Church St. Christopher Men s Ministry Frank Weiland, (772) Meets Saturday morning at 8:00am in the Hospitality Room. St. Christopher Single s Group Lois at (772) Meets first Monday each month at 1:00pm in the Hospitality Room. St. Vincent de Paul Office (772) Hours Monday - Friday from 9am to 12pm Thrift Shop (772) Monday - Friday 9am-2pm and Saturday, 9am - 1pm

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